Prevalence of Suicidal Risk in Psychiatric Settings

NCT07746193 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025-CF476
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 262
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

France is among the countries with one of the highest suicide rates in the world, far ahead of its neighboring nations \[Wasserman et al., 2012\]. Suicide represents the second leading cause of death among 15-24-year-olds, just after road accidents, and the leading cause of death among 25-34-year-olds. In this context, a better utilization of all components of the healthcare system seems highly desirable, particularly through greater involvement of community psychiatrists in suicide prevention strategies. Approximately 25% of individuals who die by suicide have consulted a psychiatrist in the month preceding their death \[Luoma et al., 2002\], yet few data are available on this topic, especially regarding consultations with community psychiatrists outside of hospital settings. Study objectives Main objective To assess the prevalence of suicidal risk during the 15 days preceding an outpatient psychiatric consultation in the Clermont-Ferrand area. Main secondary objectives

• To describe the recruited population and potentially associated factors (age, sex, etc.).
• To assess the psychological pain of these individuals over the same period when suicidal thoughts are strongest, or, if absent, when they feel at their worst.
• To assess the self-esteem of these individuals over the same period when suicidal thoughts are strongest, or, if absent, when they feel at their worst.

Conditions

Psychiatric Disorder; Suicidal Crisis

Keywords

Suicidal Crisis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• score at scale a risk suicidal of Ducher (aRSD)

  aRSD scale score from 0 to 10 (worse is 10)

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• SEST

  Day 1

• VAST

  Day 1

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patient consulting at the psychiatrist's office

You may qualify if:

• Any adult patient consulting at the psychiatrist's office during the recruitment period (regardless of the reason for consultation) and who has provided consent to participate in this study.

You may not qualify if:

• Minor patient or refusal to participate in the study.
• Patient who has already completed the self-questionnaires previously (e.g., second consultation within the same week).
• Patient unable to understand or complete the self-questionnaires (due to cognitive impairment or insufficient understanding of the French language).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU

Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Pierre-Michel Llorca

  CHU de Clermont-Fd

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2026
• First Posted: August 4, 2026
• Study Start: May 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: August 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

FR (1)